Matthew Henderson discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Matthew Henderson discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
Description
Matthew Henderson encloses Corporal John Betters' claim for certificates to Joseph Howell.
year created
1787
month created
12
day created
15
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Matthew Henderson
recipient note
Joseph Henderson
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Matthew Henderson
Corporal John Betters
Major Hodgdon
Third Regiment Artillery
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
claim
certificates
power of attorney
accounts
settlement
vouchers
document number
1787121570055
page start
310
transcription
310
Phild Decemb 15th 1787
Sir
Inclosed I have sent you the discharge and vouchers with his Power of Attorney to me of of John Bitters late a corporal in the third Regiment of artillery for six years and six months faithful service Major Hogden has presented his accounts for settlement two years ago and entry may'd it I am right informed everything I hope will appear clear. Bitters lives at present with me and has a considerable sum of pay coming to him, yuou going into the settlement of his accounts and transmitting his certificates to me will be esteemed as a singular favour conferd on.
Sir your obed serv
Matw Henderson
Phild Decemb 15th 1787
Sir
Inclosed I have sent you the discharge and vouchers with his Power of Attorney to me of of John Bitters late a corporal in the third Regiment of artillery for six years and six months faithful service Major Hogden has presented his accounts for settlement two years ago and entry may'd it I am right informed everything I hope will appear clear. Bitters lives at present with me and has a considerable sum of pay coming to him, yuou going into the settlement of his accounts and transmitting his certificates to me will be esteemed as a singular favour conferd on.
Sir your obed serv
Matw Henderson
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:310 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Matthew Henderson | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |